Abstract:BackgroundMost skin flaps are designed to repair circular surgical defects after skin tumor excisions, but few flaps have been described to reconstruct triangular defects.ObjectiveThe aim of this study was to describe new skin flaps for triangular surgical defects using an innovative experimental model.MethodsWe tested new flap designs in an experimental pig skin model using a tension sensor to measure maximum tension and tension augmentation when the flap is performed in an area of increased basal tension. Th… Show more
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